Comments on: What Not to Wear

By: KathyB!

KathyB! — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:17:08 +0000

This is a constant struggle. I have four girls (11,9,7,7) and once they outgrow the baby/toddler section it goes straight to pieces (purely from a clothing perspective!). The balance between letting them express themselves and maintaining their modesty is tough. Fortunately, my girls seem to “get it.” I’m curious to see how it goes in another couple years.

By: MissJay

MissJay — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:22:19 +0000

I hate to say it but youg girls dressing like that leads to statutory rape. They dress too old for their age, then get that attention from grown men. Then they find out they like it, one thing leasd to another. I think it’s sad. Like Janet said (a long time ago) “that’s the state of the world today”.

By: .elle denise.

.elle denise. — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:46:47 +0000

…and another thing that shocked me, 1 day in Target; THONGS & BOYSHORTS for little girls. I was floored & had to leave the section.

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:07:44 +0000

I am right there with you on this topic! I have a teenager who has been through two homecoming dances and each time there is at least one girl who is wearing a highly inappropriate dress.

Last year there was a 14 year old in a dress so low cut that I’m not sure I would be completely comfortable in it. This year a 17 year old was wearing one that was cut too low in the front, had a slit entirely too high and was open on both sides so low that you had to wonder if she was able to wear underwear. Her mom thought it was the most beautiful dress that she had seen and everyone else that sees my pictures makes a derogatory comment. If ours had come home with that dress, her dad and I both would have told her to take it back!

By: .elle denise.

.elle denise. — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:28:13 +0000

Say it again…

I usually tread lightly on this subject, b/c I’m not a parent.

However!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate seeing little girls looking like “who done it”. Then again, when their mother’s dress like video vixens & their fathers dress like gangbangers, I’m not surprised. I have a niece, nephew & a slew of Godchildren. I’d snatch them up for dressing inappropriately. Just because they make it in their size, doesn’t mean you have to buy it. But you know, some people think its “cute”. I think its sad.

My people, my people…

By: Jenya

Jenya — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:41:24 +0000

I have two teenage daughters and I let them dress how they want to. A woman should be able to wear the clothes she likes without people making judgements about them or thinking they are easy sexual targets. I’m tired of men like you who try to control women’s bodies.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:10:56 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more on this issue. I find it more amazing every day how numb people are to the provocative way that little girls dress. I’ve even had arguments with members of my own family (my husband’s too) because I’ve had to return/refuse some gifts (clothing) that really don’t support the way that I want my daughters to dress/see them themselves. No one thinks about the messages that are attached to the clothes. THERE ARE MESSAGES – be sure you’re sending the right ones.

By: aly

aly — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:09:49 +0000

I actually do blame the advertisers. Why? Because it’s intentional to get folks to buy stuff they probably wouldn’t have had they not been marketed too (targeted). TeLIEvision, radio, internet, all multi media. I mean why even make and manufacture “adult” clothing and pawn it off in the kids section?

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:45:08 +0000

ITA with you. We attended a Halloween party at my kids’ school last week and a girl was dressed as “Pretty Woman”. Makeup, halter top, mini skirt and knee high patent leather boots. It was shocking, and disgusting.

By: JNez

JNez — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:15:03 +0000

i tend to agree with your assertions here. as the father of 3 daughters, i face similar challenges. but at least it’s winter now so clothing is designed to keep them warm & covered up. but once spring hits, all bets are off.